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B2+/C1 level of English, knowledge of one’s own culture, awareness of main problems and issues affecting social relations in the world today, a critical, open mind.
B2+/C1 level of English, knowledge of one’s own culture, awareness of main problems and issues affecting social relations in the world today, a critical, open mind.
Provision of readings and audiovisuals, face-to-face lessons, explanation/analysis of readings, critical discussion.
Provision of readings and audiovisuals, face-to-face lessons, explanation/analysis of readings, critical discussion.
The main objective of this course is to increase understanding of why intercultural relations are more important than ever in the world today. The course aims to make students more sensitive about how a breakdown in intercultural relations leads to political, economic and social problems.
We will explore the ways in which better strategies of intercultural communication can avoid such a breakdown and improve social and economic relations.
The goal, therefore, is also to make students think interdisciplinarily and comparatively outside their own cultures so that they can become more culturally competent and literate, and become active agents of positive intercultural communication.
The main objective of this course is to increase understanding of why intercultural relations are more important than ever in the world today. The course aims to make students more sensitive about how a breakdown in intercultural relations leads to political, economic and social problems.
We will explore the ways in which better strategies of intercultural communication can avoid such a breakdown and improve social and economic relations.
The goal, therefore, is also to make students think interdisciplinarily and comparatively outside their own cultures so that they can become more culturally competent and literate, and become active agents of positive intercultural communication.
The historical origins of intercultural relations and the necessity for it (missionary activity:Matteo Ricci and St Francis of Assisi); imperialism, racism, stereotypes and prejudice; intercultural relations today: diversity in the world and in the workplace, why intercultural relations are important in business and in the workplace.
The historical origins of intercultural relations and the necessity for it (missionary activity:Matteo Ricci and St Francis of Assisi); imperialism, racism, stereotypes and prejudice; intercultural relations today: diversity in the world and in the workplace, why intercultural relations are important in business and in the workplace.
Written exam. In class. 1 hour. Five questions requiring one paragraph answers relating to course material.
Group presentation (written and oral component). Each student will be evaluated individually in the group project.
Students should be able to express the key concepts and issues of the course topic and content in their own words. Equal weight will be given to both sophistication of argument and correctness of form.
Positive grades: from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed to outstanding performance.
The final mark will be an average of the two components (group project and written exam)
Written exam. In class. 1 hour. Five questions requiring one paragraph answers relating to course material.
Group presentation (written and oral component). Each student will be evaluated individually in the group project.
Students should be able to express the key concepts and issues of the course topic and content in their own words. Equal weight will be given to both sophistication of argument and correctness of form.
Positive grades: from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed to outstanding performance.
The final mark will be an average of the two components (group project and written exam)
Mandatory text:
Bennett, Milton, J. (1998). Intercultural communication: A current perspective. In Milton J. Bennett (Ed.), Basic concepts of intercultural communication: Selected readings. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.
Further reading:
Ablonczy-Mihàlyka Livia. Cross-cultural communication breakdowns: case studies from the field of intercultural management
Gorrill, Jodie R. Doing Business in Malaysia.
Gullestrup Hans. The complexity of intercultural communication in cross-cultural management.
Mandatory text:
Bennett, Milton, J. (1998). Intercultural communication: A current perspective. In Milton J. Bennett (Ed.), Basic concepts of intercultural communication: Selected readings. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.
Further reading:
Ablonczy-Mihàlyka Livia. Cross-cultural communication breakdowns: case studies from the field of intercultural management
Gorrill, Jodie R. Doing Business in Malaysia.
Gullestrup Hans. The complexity of intercultural communication in cross-cultural management.
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